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Penn Central Railroad Historical Society

Sign in hotel lobby

2002 Convention

The 2002 Convention was held in New Philadelphia, Ohio, on September 19-21. Highlights of the convention included slide shows, shop tours, model clinics, and a good time for everyone.

Models on displayModels on displaySome of the members' models on display Thursday evening.

Raffle itemThis photograph of a PC wreck train in action was the grand prize of the convention raffle, which was held on Saturday night after the banquet.

Jim Homoki's hoppersJim Homoki had on display the hopper car models he wrote about in his article that appeared in the September 2002 issue of the PC POST.

Dave HopsonPCRRHS member and artist Dave Hopson showed off several of his PRR/PC/Conrail drawings.

PC railroadiana on displaySome of the PC railroadiana that was on display Thursday night.

Mike Woodburn, Brad Baum, and Chip SymeFriday morning's activities included the annual business meeting, followed by slide shows by Brad Baum (center) and Mike Woodburn (left) Convention organizer Chip Syme is on the right.

Friday afternoon featured a tour of the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway's shops in Brewster, Ohio.

Ohio Central shopSaturday morning featured a tour of Ohio Central's shop at Morgan Run, Ohio. Steam engine 1551 and an Alco T6 switcher were receiving attention in the shop.

Ohio Central shopAn outdoor view of the shop.

Group photo on OC 3216The mandatory convention group photograph was taken with Ohio Central GP40 3216, which was originally delivered to the Penn Central as its 3216 in late 1968.

Coschocton Model Railroad ClubThe next stop was at the Coschocton Model Railroad Club, who thoughtfully brought out their Penn Central models for the occasion.

Coschocton Model Railroad ClubThe Coschocton Model Railroad Club owns an interlocking machine which was preserved from Morgan Tower in Quincy, Ohio. The interlocking machine has been restored to working condition and actually controls a diamond crossing on the layout. PCRRHS Secretary Chuck French tries his hand at the armstrong levers.

R.J. Corman shopThe last stop of the day was at the R.J. Corman Railroad shop in Dover, Ohio. Former SP GP20 4119 was parked inside the shop, and other GP9s and GP16s were parked outside.

Jim Six weathering clinicBack at the hotel, modeler and author Jim Six presented a clinic on weathering with acrylic paints.

RaffleAfter the banquet, the raffle prizes were awarded.

Terry Stuart and Dennis LippertThe final event of the convention was a clinic entitled "Preserving the Penn Central Through Modeling" by Terry Stuart (left) and Dennis Lippert.